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". . . According to the Wall Street Journal's sources, this practice is especially common in China, "
However, according to the article this happened in China. In that instance - especially outside the United States - one should consider the culture (not ethics). Bribery is more socially acceptable in China than in the U.S. That doesn't mean it is right, just that there is a cultural mindset that is different from that in western countries. It is the bad part of doing business internationally: being sensitive to cultural norms.
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